Research Associate - Cambridge, United Kingdom - University of Cambridge

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The Department of Psychiatry is looking for a committed and enthusiastic post-doctoral Research Associate in Health Economics to join the team.

The applicant will undertake the statistical analysis of clinical trial data combining clinical mental health, HRQoL and costing across participating sites in Europe.

This trial will be testing a new intervention dealing with problematic internet use and social media in children and adolescents.

We also plan to map the policy landscape across Europe in relation to digital policies aimed at safeguarding children and adolescents from problematic internet use and social media.

Improved understanding these factors will facilitate a targeted approach to early intervention and prevention of mental health problems as well as supporting children and young people to cope better in school and in their life.

We are particularly interested in someone with experience complex statistical analyses for health economic methods or working with HRQoL databases or and trial datasets.

Experience of policy analysis is also essential for the role.

The role of the successful applicants will be to undertake these analyses under the supervision of Dr Andres Roman-Urrestarazu, (Cambridge).


The Mental Health, Policy and Economics team is expanding rapidly with an emphasis on applied mental health research, health economics, health policy and epidemiology, as well as intervention development and evaluation.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to play an active part in shaping this research programme and supporting more junior staff.

We are particularly interested in someone with experience of health economics research or practical work in mental health and with a research interest in developing health policy and implementing cross country guidance in this field.


The methods applied by the team include secondary analysis of large clinical and HRQoL datasets, cost effectiveness and utility analysis, quantitative observational studies, economic evaluation, systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials.

The research is inherently translational and multi-disciplinary, and involves strong links with participants partners across Europe, but also working with trial specialists, statisticians, health economics and basic scientists.


Applicants will have a PhD in Health Economics, Behavioral Science, Health Policy, Medical Science and be expected to have obtained ONS Accredited Safe Researcher and DBS prior to taking up the post.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 20 September 2024 in the first instance.

Applicants must have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD.

Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD.

Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 £31,411) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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